Combined lady&#39;s hand bag for umbrellas and pocketbooks



Dec. 2, 1930. 1,7832 75 COMBINED LADY 5 HAND BAG FOR UMBRELLAS AND POCKETBOOKS A. 3. BERWIN Filed Au 1a, 1928 Patented Dec. 2, 1930 UNITED STATES ALFRED G. IBERWIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COMBINED LADYS HAND BAG FOR UMBRELLAS AND 'POCKETBOOKS Application filed August 18, 1928. Serial No. 300,469.

This invention relates generally to ladies pocket books, and has more particular reference to a novel pocketbook arranged with a tubular chamber particularly adapted for carrying a midget umbrella capable of opening up to regulation size.

The invention has for an object the provision of a device of the class mentioned which is of simple durable construction, de-

sirable and efficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

The invention proposes the use of a pocket book arranged with a tubular chamber at any portion thereof, as at the bottom, or at the top, or at an inclination from top to bottom, and having open ends for receiving a midget umbrella or the like. Straps are arranged'for closing these open ends, by reason of being permanently secured at one of their ends to one of the sides of the tubular chamber, and extend across the open ends and have their other ends detachably secured preferably on the outer side of the material forming the tubular chamber. Clamps may be mounted within the tubular chamber and connected with rods depressible by the said straps for permitting their operation.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the object and advantages there.- of, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a standard size pocket book constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational View of another form of pocket book constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 3 is an end view thereof.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary perspective View showing an umbrella engaged in the device.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a modified form of the device.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational View of another modified form of the device.

forming a 7 stated.

Fig. 7 is an end view thereof.

Fig.v 8 is a fragmentary perspective. detail view of the tubular member used in the various forms of the device.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the clamp shown in Fig. 8.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a ladys pocket book of any design or co-11- struction. The front flap thereof is indicated by numeral 11, the handle by 12 and the rear side by numeral 13.

A tube 14 is attached on the lower edge of the pocket book, and extends its full length as shownon the drawing. It is pointed out that the flap 11 may be opened and closed, and the contents of the pocketbook reached without any interference or inconvenience due to the tube 14. i i

A plurality of straps 14: are provided within the lower portion of the pocket book across the tubular member 14.

Straps 16 are attached at one of their ends onto one of the sides of the tube at the ends thereof as indicated by numeral 18, and exi tend across the open tube ends, and have their free ends detachably connected on the other side of the tube by snap fasteners 17. In Fig. 4 an umbrella 19 is shown held within the tube 14 by the straps 16. i

In Fig. 5 the tube 14; is shown positioned .on the top of the pocket book 20 which is of any design and construction having a back 21, a front 22 and a flap 23. The tube 14. is attached on the top edge of the back 21, and the flap 23 is attached on the tube and arranged to coact with the front 22 for closing the pocket book. The tube extends the full length of the device and has straps 16 at its ends as before stated.

In Figs. 6 and 7 the tube 14 is shown positioned on the rear side 24 of the pocket book 25 which is of any design or construction having a front flap 26. The tube is attached on the said side at an inclination, and nearly, extends completely across the device. Obviously the flap 26 may be moved for opening and closing the pocket book without interference with the tube. Straps 16 are attached on the ends of the tube as beforew In Figs. 8 and 9, the tube 14: is shown as provided with a rod 27 slidably mounted on its inner side at 28 and having an enlarged outer end 29 disposed in the path of the strap 16. The inner end of the rod pivotally connects with a cam 30 pivoted at its top on a lug 31 projecting from one end of a spring clamp 32 fastened intermediate of its ends as at 38 onto the tube 14, that is on the inner side of the tube, and the other end 34L of the springclamp has a roughened portion 35 engageable by the cam 30 in spread position of the spring; clamp.

In operation, the umbrella is inserted into the tube, and the straps 16 closed for pressing the rod 527 inwards and pushing the cam 30 from between the ends of the spring ciamp so that the umbrella is clamped in place. For removing; the umbrella the straps 16 are first opened then the enlarged ends 29 drawn outwards for moving the cam 30 between the ends of the clamp and spreading same for releasing the umbrella. Each end of the tube may have one oi these clamps, that is a clamp provided for each strap 16.

While I have shovvn and described the preferred embodiment oi my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself: to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1. In combination with a ladys hand bag, a tubular chamber, an umbrella holding device, comprising a plurality of cross straps mounted Within said tubular chamber and spaced tron'l each other and in a straight line for receiving the umbrella, end straps on the ends of said tubular chamber to hold an umbrella against displacement thru the ends, one of the ends of each of the end straps being permanently fixed and the other ends detachable, and means for automatically holding against displacement an umbrella inserted in said chamber upon the closing of said end straps.

2. In combination With a ladys hand bag, a tubular chamber, an umbrella holding device, comprising a plurality of cross straps mounted within said tubular chamber and from each other and in a straight line for receiving the umbrella, and end straps on the ends of said tubular chamber to hold an umbrella against displacement thru the ends, one of the ends of each of the end straps being permanently fixed and the other ends detachable, clamps being mounted Within said tubular chamber for holding an inserted um brella against displacement, means for holding said clamps open during the opening condition of said end straps, and means for resignature.

ALFRED G. BERW 1N 

